TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has supplied its first B100 biofuel bunker in Singapore, which the company believes marks a significant expansion in its low-carbon fuels supporting shipping’s decarbonisation goals.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels used an IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker, Maple, owned by Global Energy Group, to transfer 700t of the 100% Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME-based) biofuel to the Glovis Cosmos, a PCTC vessel owned by Hyundai Glovis.
The UCOME biodiesel supplied is a second-generation, waste-based fuel sourced in Southeast Asia. This circular economy approach is considered to minimise competition with arable land and is certified under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) system. Globally, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ previous biofuel bunkering operations delivered VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil) blended with UCOME-based biofuel of up to 30%. This is the first time that the entire quantity supplied was made up of biofuel and as such, has the potential to cut GHG emissions by between 80% to 90% on a well-to-wake basis.
Louise Tricoire, SVP Aviation and Marine Fuels, TotalEnergies said: “I am very pleased to see that our first 100% biofuel bunker was delivered safely and smoothly. The operation reinforces our commitment to supporting the shipping industry’s decarbonisation ambitions. We will continue to innovate and find sustainable low-carbon solutions for the shipping industry, which is navigating fast-changing market and regulatory conditions.”
An Electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) was issued for the delivery. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has digitalised its bunker delivery reporting system since the start of 2024 to optimise operations and safety. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels says it has been amongst the pioneers of low-carbon fuel solutions for the shipping industry. It first supplied biofuel bunkers in Singapore in March 2022 and at the start of 2023, launched its commercial biofuel bunker solution to serve this leading bunker hub. The marine fuels business entity of TotalEnergies has performed biofuel pilot trials in collaboration with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) and is testing advanced biofuel blends through TotalEnergies’ R&D Centre in France.
Beyond Singapore, the company has conducted biofuel bunker deliveries in France and in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. Since 2020, it says it has been a key player in the supply of LNG and bio-methane bunker fuel in the ARA region and Marseille in Southern France, and more recently, Singapore.
Image: ‘Glovis Cosmos’ receives B100 biofuel in Singapore (credit: TotalEnergies)
